Canadian golf can be boring’

Scott Piercy is discovering that not everything you dislike is bad for you.

After two rounds in the Canadian Open, Piercy had a share of the lead with William McGirt — and had seen just about enough of Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Scott Piercy is discovering that not everything you dislike is bad for you.

After two rounds in the Canadian Open, Piercy had a share of the lead with William McGirt — and had seen just about enough of Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

“This golf course takes the juices out of it for me,” Piercy said Friday after following his opening 8-under 62 with a 67. McGirt had a 66 on the classic Harry S. Colt-designed course, and the leaders matched the tournament 36-hole scoring record at 11-under 129.

Robert Garrigus was two strokes back after a 66, and Bo Van Pelt was 9 under after a 66. Tim Clark, Vijay Singh and Josh Teater were 8-under. Clark had a 62, Singh shot 67, and Teater 65.

Bud Cauley had a 63 to join Troy Matteson (68) and Camilo Villegas (64) at 7-under. British Open champion Ernie Els missed the cut with rounds of 72 and 70.

The tight, tree-lined layout demands precision and often forces players to play it safe. “This golf is boring golf for me,” said Piercy. “I’m not going for it. I’m not trying to put my foot on the accelerator. I’m kind of touch and go.”

McGirt’s round included a 50-foot birdie putt from the fringe on No. 8.

Van Pelt sent up a roar when he holed out from 143 yards for eagle on No. 9— his last hole of the day. Clark reeled off six birdies and added a holed-out eagle of his own to match the course record with the 62.

Pekin native D.A. Points missed the cut after a 72.

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